It may not be rare or exotic, but leaf mulch is a magical, free amendment to your garden’s soil that many a gardener swears by. I first noticed it in the driveway of my grandmother’s summer ...

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If you enjoy collecting the leaves from the ground under the trees, another good choice is to use them as mulch in your garden or shrub borders. They also make good raw material for the compost pile.

Mulch that is made from tree branches and trimmings contain bits of leaves, bark, and wood, which all combine to create a healthy bed for plantlike. However, mulch that is made from “wood ...